MAMMA and ME exercise classes




For more information please contact Angela on 97610998.


HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY



This weeks recipe is in honour of our American friends, who will celebrate Independence today :)

Each year on July 4, Americans celebrate freedom and independence with barbecues, picnics, parades, fireworks, and family gatherings.

Hope you will all give this recipe a try, it sounds delicious :)

Bourbon-glazed sticky ribs with coleslaw and baked potatoes

Ingredients

For the ribs

1.5kg/3lb 5oz beef fore ribs
1 tsp whole black peppercorns
3 bay leaves
1 small bunch fresh flatleaf parsley, leaves only
1 onion, roughly chopped
1 carrot, chopped
For the bourbon sauce
175g/6oz tomato ketchup
150g/5oz chipotle chilli ketchup
110ml/4fl oz dark soy sauce
175g/6oz clear honey
4 tbsp ready-made teriyaki sauce
4 tbsp bourbon whiskey

For the coleslaw

2 free-range egg yolks
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
pinch salt
200ml/7fl oz rapeseed oil
90ml/3½fl oz olive oil
2 tbsp cold water
½ lemon, juice only
salt and freshly ground black pepper
250g/9oz carrots, finely shredded on a mandoline
300g/11oz white cabbage, finely shredded on a mandoline
1 sweet white onion, finely sliced

For the baked potatoes

4 large baking potatoes, washed and pricked all over with a fork
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp Maldon sea salt

To serve

250ml/9fl oz soured cream
4 tbsp chopped fresh curly parsley leaves

Preparation method

For the ribs, place the beef fore ribs, peppercorns, bay leaves, flatleaf parsley, onion and carrot into a large pan. Cover with water and bring to the boil.
Once the mixture is boiling, reduce the heat until the mixture is simmering.
Simmer for 1½ hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.

Meanwhile, for the bourbon sauce, place the tomato ketchup, chilli ketchup, soy sauce, honey, teriyaki sauce and bourbon into a separate pan, stir well and bring the mixture to a simmer. Simmer for 1-2 minutes, then remove from the heat.
When the ribs have simmered for 1½ hours, dip them into the bourbon sauce, then place them onto a roasting tray, reserving the remaining sauce. Roast in the oven for 10-12 minutes, then spoon over more of the bourbon sauce. Continue to roast for a further 10-12 minutes, then remove from the oven and set aside on a warm plate.

For the coleslaw, blend the egg yolks, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard and salt in a food processor until smooth and well combined.
With the food processor motor still running, gradually pour in the rapeseed oil and the olive oil in a thin stream until the mixture thickens to the consistency of thick mayonnaise. (You may not need all of both oils.)
Transfer the mayonnaise mixture to a clean bowl. Gradually add the cold water and lemon juice in a thin stream, whisking continuously. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Place the carrots, cabbage and onion into a large mixing bowl and add enough mayonnaise to coat the vegetables. Stir until well combined and set aside.

For the baked potatoes, rub the baking potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle over the salt.
Place the potatoes onto the top shelf of the oven and bake for one hour, or until tender (allow more time for larger potatoes).

To serve, divide the sticky ribs among four serving plates and spoon a portion of coleslaw alongside. Split the potatoes in half and place one onto each plate. Top with a spoonful of soured cream and garnish with the chopped curly parsley.

Enjoy!
Marilyn x

Little Kickers 1st Birthday

When: Sunday 9th September

Where: Acropolis Park Nicosia

Time:  11am -5pm

We are celebrating our 1st birthday with A fun Filled day in the park for the Little Ones with the help of some friends!Join us! ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO ELPIDA FOUNDATION. Little Kickers,Arts and crafts,cookie decorations, balloon modelling, dancing,painting,story telling ,facepainting,photographer, girlie princess make overs-hair, nails,make up- and many many more! Entertainment from 18 months -8years old. FAIRIES AND ELVES THEME. KIDS CAN DRESS TO THE THEME!!!!

Larnaca Municipality Press Release 02-08/07/2012


This weekly press release is part of an effort to inform our citizens and the public in general about the activities of our Municipality.

Cultural Events
For more information www.larnaka.com or call the Larnaca Municipality Cultural Department on 24657745 or 24629333

Construction work

The Department of Construction of the Municipality of Larnaca informs the public that between 02/07-07/07/2012, the following construction work will be in progress:
  • Works related to the extension of the car park at Mckenzie area.
  • Pavement repairs on Pavlou Valsamaki and Messollogiou streets.
  • Maintenance work on the water fountain on Europe Square
  • Works related to the International Beach Volley Championship.
  • Premix construction on Tefkrou, Andromahis, Zakinthou and Spetson streets.
  • Installation of a photovoltaic system in the Theofilos Georgiadis Park. 
Finance Department
The Larnaca Municipality Finance Department informs the public that payment of the Municipal Property Tax, Corporate Tax and Business Premises Permit for the year 2011 as well as for the previous years is possible only at Larnaca Municipality Offices. A 10% fine will be added on the initial tax amount.

As far as the Refuse Collection Tax is concerned, the payment deadline has already passed and legal proceedings have begun.

The public should settle their payments to Larnaca Municipality on time and within the given deadlines to avoid added legal and court costs.
 
Visit the website: www.larnaka.com

Energy Team and Environmental Management Department: www.larnaka202020.eu

Contact: 24816559, 24816581/email: perivallon@larnaca.com


Translation kindly provided by
Eri Constantinou

Fun lunchboxes and everyday snacks



Nothing says fun and cute like princess sandwich cutters and tiny containers.
Here is a sandwich snack I made for Emma. It took no extra time to do and it makes her so happy!  Its absolutely worth it.  You don’t need to add a food they don’t like for you to make a fun lunchbox. Sometimes it’s good to do fun things with food without having them try something new.  It makes them more open to tasting that string bean when you actually do offer it.

 
This box includes a cheese sandwich, carrot sticks and yoghurt.  I used the LunchPunch  www.thelunchpunch.com sandwich cutters for this sandwich.


Happy creating!
Vanja

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